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Newspaper
Odon Journal
Location
Odon, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1916
Page
2
The Forty-ninth Judicial circuit announces a Republican primary election in Daviess and Martin counties. The decision rests with the Republican voters in those counties and the election date is not specified in the fragment.
Shiloh notes describe the wedding of Miss Ethel Noblett of Burns City on Sunday attended by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Byer and others. Local visits include Mrs O O Hinkle with children Hazel and Russell, and numerous guests across Good Hope Odon Plainville Scotland Owensburg and nearby areas.
Names and places populate this regional snippet with many short visits and home calls. Residents from Loogootee and nearby towns are noted visiting relatives and friends such as the Bright, Faith, and Resler households. Protracted meeting begins and invites attendance.
Oscar M Wallick of Madison Township announces as a candidate for county commissioner in the third district of Daviess County subject to the will of Republican voters at the primary on March 7.
A playful chronology lists odd events by calendar days from ancient times to 16th century, including Pontius Pilate borrowing an umbrella and Queen Elizabeth gifting Raleigh a wristwatch, with other absurd milestones in a tongue in cheek historical roundup.
A cheerful older woman signals digestion health in an advert urging Chamberlain's Tablets to improve stomach strength and digestion and to promote gentle bowel movement. The product is claimed to be obtainable everywhere and sold by all dealers.
Mrs. Christopher D. Guthrie wife of the sheriff travels to Eatridge Tennessee due to the death of her father Peter McArtor a former Daviess County resident and former county commissioner with James Porter and Andrew Lillie years ago.
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP residents report visits and errands across Odon Loogootee and surrounding areas. Dr Jesse Truebrood of Loogootee attended his ill brother Richard Trueblood, while quilting at Mrs P H Dyals and a sale for Willard Kidwell drew several locals.
The Mt Nebo community reports the birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Josh Barker on Saturday February 26. The Brush school closed Friday as patrons treated the teacher to a splendid dinner. Osmon Laughlin from Vincennes visited nearby last week. Elmer Laughlin moved his family to his farm from Howesville. Lucile Hubbard of Oakland Illinois visits her sister Mrs Wilbert Barker. George Plummer left Monday for DIL Russell Ward of Oden spent Sunday evening at Wilbert Barkers. Hazel June and Russel McCallian Paul Sears Orrin Osborn and George Plummer visited Wilbert Henderson.
Advice for parents to reduce croup risk by giving a light evening meal and watching for hoarseness. Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first signs and notes the product is obtainable everywhere and sold by dealers.
A dance was held at Henry Obrian’s residence Wednesday night with a large attendance. Local residents W. A. Grove Minnie Grove Lucinda Hand and Jennie Seegers were noted guests along with Ed Scott Gus Seegers Mary Campbell Cilla Gough and others. Weather prognostication by John Arney jokes about bees migrating signaling early spring.
Woodling shares his view on snakes on the move and Mrs. Woodling recalls hearing a hiss over the telephone the other evening.
Advice on use of Chamberlain's Tablets for dullness after meals, constipation, biliousness, headaches, sour stomachs, belching, indigestion, nerves, loss of appetite, and torpid liver. Printed for general guidance with note that it is obtainable everywhere and sold by all dealers.
Jesse L. Lasky presents The Goose Girl starring Marguerite Clark based on Harold McGrath novel. The romantic tale of adventure in mythical realms achieved worldwide popularity. see it tomorrow night at the Royal Theater.
Train timetable shows outbound schedules from Terre Haute with stops at Jasonville Linton Beehunter Elnora Odon Bedford Seymour and return times to Terre Haute. No. 5 No. 3 No. 1 and No. 4 No. 1 No. 2 indicate morning and evening services with noted times and station stops as listed by J. T. Averritt G. P. Averitt.
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